Peter Frei

European Patent Attorney (†2017)

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely and sudden passing of Peter Frei on August 26, 2017. Peter was a much loved colleague and friend and will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to his family and friends in this difficult time.

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Peter Frei is European and Swiss Patent Attorney at Hepp Wenger Ryffel. He looks after clients in relation to European grant, opposition and appeal proceedings.

Peter Frei took a Masters in immunology and microbiology at the Federal Technical University (ETH) of Zurich. He has worked at Hepp Wenger Ryffel since the end of 2011. During his studies, his optional subjects of patent law and licensing-agreements law were his first introduction to patent matters. After completing his studies, he wanted to extend his horizons as far as technical matters were concerned. His work as a patent attorney now allows Peter Frei to combine his interest in various technical fields with work on interesting legal questions.

Peter Frei has passed the European and Swiss Qualifying Examination in first sitting in 2015. He is a member of the VSP (Association of Swiss Patent and Trademark Attorneys). He enjoys spending his free time playing sport with colleagues or reading a good book.